Jewson Western League premier division: Bridgwater United 1, Wellington 0

After a promising start to the season, Wellington failed to halt their run of defeats as they lost the local derby with Bridgwater United yesterday (Saturday, August 31st).

There was a minute’s silence before kick-off for former Tangerines player John Price, whose son Jamie plays for Bridgwater.

And the popular defender would have been proud of his son’s man-of-the-match performance as he scored the only goal of a scrappy contest.

Despite both sides featuring players taking on their former club, it was a lacklustre first half.

Bridgwater, whose management team had resigned in midweek, had the better of the few chances with Price seeing a “goal” disallowed and Liam Winter failing to finish after being sent clear on goal.

At the other end, Sam Towler had a volley pushed over the bar while Wellington had skipper Kieran Bailey sin binned for ten minutes before the break.

The deadlock was finally broken eight minutes into the second half when a free-kick was played into the visitors’ box and met by Price for what proved to be the only goal of the game.

Wellington boss Richard Cherry rang the changes as his side went in pursuit of an equaliser and they showed a significant improvement as the game progressed.

But they were constantly repelled by a well-organised Bridgwater defence with Bailey denied twice in quick succession by keeper Liam Kingston who also got down well to save from sub Lewis Smith.

After a busy run of games, Wellington are without a midweek fixture which will give them time to regroup ahead of their first visit to league newcomers St Austell next Saturday.

Wellington: Jake Viney, Harry Scott, Jordan Hayman, Kieran Bailey, Jason Quick, Josh Lukins, Sam Sheldrake, Oscar Albano, Sam Towler, Miles Quick, Jake Quick. Substitutes: Sam Gleeson, Lewis Smith, Danny Wordsworth (used); Rob Hall (not used). Attendance: 227.

Photos courtesy of the Around Wellington news and sport website.